tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post3258115079839646602..comments2024-03-26T21:10:43.652-07:00Comments on Teczcape-An Escape to Food: Festive dishes for Chinese New Yeartigerfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-78905823516322056382008-02-13T19:57:00.000-08:002008-02-13T19:57:00.000-08:00bboven, only like the explanation and not the food...bboven, only like the explanation and not the food? :P<BR/><BR/>retno, heee...just had my share back in S'pore<BR/><BR/>steamy, you are game for anything! You can do it!<BR/><BR/>daphne, yes. Had it back in SG! :)<BR/><BR/>hillary, about pork, peas and cabbage - I have no idea! :O<BR/><BR/>lydia, dragon? Still some years to go before your year!<BR/><BR/>kevin, they are all delicious! You must try it!<BR/><BR/>wokandspoon, thanks! was ur CNY good?<BR/><BR/>judy, i had so much bak kwa last week! More a fan of bak kwa than kueh lapis!<BR/><BR/>windy, Happy CNY to you too!<BR/><BR/>little corner, ya...i heard need a lot of patience to make kueh lapis too!<BR/>Heee...I only noe how to eat lah!<BR/><BR/>hakka house, ya ya...suan pan zi is a hakka classic too!<BR/><BR/>cindy, what did you cook?<BR/><BR/>wilfrid, but they say ginkgo cannot eat too much. I like it too, esp in desserts!<BR/><BR/>SAHM, oh ya...the "sng"...my MIL used to cook it every CNY. Now she is not ard, we have<BR/>nothing to count! :O<BR/><BR/>pea, make tonnes of tiramisu loh! tt's the only thing i know:P<BR/><BR/>dhanggit, think the most common fruit we see during CNY is mandarin orange.<BR/><BR/>pablopabla, ya...i done all!<BR/><BR/>ironeaters, welcome back!<BR/><BR/>omnivore, hope to find a den. If not, can rest forever in pasture :P<BR/><BR/>team bsg, cat eat Rat and fish. Tiger is part of Cat family. LOL!<BR/><BR/>eliza, oh yes!<BR/><BR/><BR/>wandering choppy, same to you!<BR/><BR/>cocoa, i eat and eat but dunno anything abt mahjong!<BR/><BR/>ming, heeee.......eaten both back home! <BR/><BR/>dwiana,make one make one!tigerfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-57260999602450650742008-02-11T20:00:00.000-08:002008-02-11T20:00:00.000-08:00Kuih lapis, wow! I really miss that cake, I haven'...Kuih lapis, wow! I really miss that cake, I haven't had time yet to make one. Happy Chinese new year by the way.Dwiana Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727573477854331855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-49304118953558545912008-02-08T21:44:00.000-08:002008-02-08T21:44:00.000-08:00What? No whole fish or noodles? :-)But seriously,...What? No whole fish or noodles? :-)<BR/><BR/>But seriously, I haven't celebrated CNY is over 2 decades.<BR/><BR/>Nonetheless, here's wishing you Xin Nien Kuay Lek. And may the Year of the Rat bring you lots of happiness, good heath and plenty of wealth.Ming the Mercilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-68542097711845116222008-02-08T07:25:00.000-08:002008-02-08T07:25:00.000-08:00恭喜发财平安幸福I am craving for Pineapple tart so badly!!...恭喜发财<BR/>平安幸福<BR/><BR/>I am craving for Pineapple tart so badly!! and some deep fry crackers and goodies..<BR/><BR/>Must DO: hmm eat eat and eat, play mah jong with me nieces :)cocoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-74752432165180531672008-02-07T06:50:00.000-08:002008-02-07T06:50:00.000-08:00Gong Hei! Gong Hei! Gong Hei Fat Choy! May 2008 br...Gong Hei! Gong Hei! Gong Hei Fat Choy! May 2008 brings you loads of fortune and good health!Big Boys Ovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498466785947937265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-78468976262570718392008-02-06T22:17:00.000-08:002008-02-06T22:17:00.000-08:00Happy New Year!!!Happy New Year!!!Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-90948376287369586322008-02-05T19:31:00.000-08:002008-02-05T19:31:00.000-08:00happy CNY tigerfish! my sign is pig, which sadly e...happy CNY tigerfish! my sign is pig, which sadly ends this thursday! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-37927585061666885632008-02-05T16:41:00.000-08:002008-02-05T16:41:00.000-08:00happy CNY ! time now for some raw fish !in the ye...happy CNY ! time now for some raw fish !<BR/><BR/>in the year of the Rat , <BR/>Go for it tiger ( we mean fish )backStreetGluttonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460576943361174364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-45136358815986594302008-02-05T08:14:00.000-08:002008-02-05T08:14:00.000-08:00I read somewhere that pork, peas and cabbage are f...I read somewhere that pork, peas and cabbage are foods associated with the Rat. Do you know if this is true?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-80912893755039306382008-02-05T03:14:00.000-08:002008-02-05T03:14:00.000-08:00Hi Tiger,here's Sheep wishing u a happy new year i...Hi Tiger,<BR/>here's Sheep wishing u a happy new year in another den. ;pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-43141332571313413282008-02-05T01:50:00.000-08:002008-02-05T01:50:00.000-08:00hi.wa!you really explained them well. lol. havent ...hi.wa!you really explained them well. lol. havent been reading blogs or updating my blog for so long.but happy to b back n get to c so many delicious food pics here on ur blog =)i like bak kua too!! too bad didnt get to eat bak kua when i went back to Malaysia in December. looking at your blog now make me wanna fly home rite away to spend the CNY with my family...<BR/><BR/>SanIronEatershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520349437482889881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-44954305612090007612008-02-04T19:58:00.000-08:002008-02-04T19:58:00.000-08:00Must do - EAT!Must eat - EVERYTHING!Happy New Year...Must do - EAT!<BR/>Must eat - EVERYTHING!<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-72450691471636829902008-02-04T02:33:00.000-08:002008-02-04T02:33:00.000-08:00i love this post!! what a great banquet you prepar...i love this post!! what a great banquet you prepared for us!! i'm curious to know too your practices during new year's celebration.. in our family absolutely rounded fruits on the table for prosperity on the coming year!!Chibog in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761011670490732001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-63815910481360957982008-02-03T22:22:00.000-08:002008-02-03T22:22:00.000-08:00I was tempted to try making Kuih Lapis but when I ...I was tempted to try making Kuih Lapis but when I saw the recipe requires for dozens and dozens of egg yolks, i decided not to do it cos I have no idea what to do with the egg white.Precious Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075413462451132893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-53827248535386651022008-02-03T14:50:00.000-08:002008-02-03T14:50:00.000-08:00Prawns are a must have for some as the cantonese w...Prawns are a must have for some as the cantonese word "har" sounds like the chinese word "har har xiao" - laughing all the time.<BR/><BR/>The teochews will insist on having this veg called "sng" - a type of chive? - which they believe eating it will bring wealth.stay-at-home mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04977522411804549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-18079672527218447872008-02-03T09:41:00.000-08:002008-02-03T09:41:00.000-08:00Very informative blog entry, thanks! I like the i...Very informative blog entry, thanks! I like the idea of "stir fry asparagus with scallops and ginkgo" as I always like the taste of ginkgo.<BR/><BR/>I have been wondering if this coming year will be a golden rat or water rate or fire rat ... ha ha ha .. earth rat it is then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-89835779187408641942008-02-02T23:56:00.000-08:002008-02-02T23:56:00.000-08:00God I love layer cake,And you just remind me that ...God I love layer cake,<BR/>And you just remind me that I have to figure something for my new year's dishes...<BR/>Mmmm...what can I cook...food makes me happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108934546108132401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-48576961070059039342008-02-02T11:46:00.000-08:002008-02-02T11:46:00.000-08:00Happy CNY! I love the kueh lapis, but it's not eas...Happy CNY! I love the kueh lapis, but it's not easy to make. I want to try to make suan pan zi (abacus disc) this year. Must get recipe from grandma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-5800120323025152522008-02-02T09:38:00.000-08:002008-02-02T09:38:00.000-08:00I love kuih lapis, my favorite cake but don't ask ...I love kuih lapis, my favorite cake but don't ask me to bake ah because I have no patient! Also the eggs involved in making this kuih, pengsang!Little Corner of Minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722570387776029291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-35447817734840900712008-02-02T08:11:00.000-08:002008-02-02T08:11:00.000-08:00Hi Tigerfish - Happy Chinese New Year to you, in c...Hi Tigerfish - Happy Chinese New Year to you, in case I forget. The fish dish looks lovely and it's really a good one for the New Year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-9325428966127025842008-02-02T05:03:00.000-08:002008-02-02T05:03:00.000-08:00Wow, everything I like. I have never made kueh la...Wow, everything I like. I have never made kueh lapis. My friend gave me the recipe some 13 years ago but she does it under the grill. <BR/><BR/>You make me crave for bah kua now. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-681952189909576032008-02-02T01:02:00.000-08:002008-02-02T01:02:00.000-08:00Love the photo of the steamed fish!! yum! it look...Love the photo of the steamed fish!! yum! it looks fantastic!WokandSpoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424292899830521790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-75646306359484437902008-02-01T17:44:00.000-08:002008-02-01T17:44:00.000-08:00Those are some tasty sounding and looking dishes. ...Those are some tasty sounding and looking dishes. The Bak Kwa sounds pretty interesting. The layer cake look really good!test it commhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795596315329913917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-49241245713743075582008-02-01T11:04:00.000-08:002008-02-01T11:04:00.000-08:00Wonderful new year dishes! Many are new to me. Hav...Wonderful new year dishes! Many are new to me. Have a happy new year. Oh -- I am dragon.Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18005372315838352874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-89378916444670822532008-02-01T10:42:00.000-08:002008-02-01T10:42:00.000-08:00Wow - great menu for Chinese New Year, that cake l...Wow - great menu for Chinese New Year, that cake looks especially fabulous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com